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. 'P. HALL.

I HINGE. APPLICATION FILED APR-.19, 19w.

1 ,3185663. Patented Oct.14,1919.

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,Q th, aUliited-nfitate residing-eat dena, in the county of Los Angeles and State of California, haveinvented a new and use ful Hinge, of which thefollowing is a specification.

My invention relates to an improved form of hinge, being more particularly a hinge with hinges thereon embodying the face of the hinge.

applicable for use upon boxes of light construction such as wooden boxes used for packing candy and other similar articles.

The principal object of my invention is to produce a hinge ofthe class described, of simple form and construction, which may be used upon boxes of very light wood construction. I v

Other objects and advantages will appear hereinafter from thefollowing' description.

Referring to the drawings, which are for illustrative purposes only,

Figure 1 is a perspectiveview of a box a form of my invention. 7

Fig. 2 is a view of a portion of the box showing the lid in open position.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of Fig. 1 is an enlarged perspective view of the hinge showing the back of same.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged vertical sectional view showing a portion of the top and one.

side of the box and the hinge in position thereon.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of a hinge embodying a modified form of my invention.

Fig. 7 is an enlarged vertical sectional view of a portion of the top and one side of the box, showing mounted thereon a hinge embodying the form shown in Fig. 6. I

The box shown is a wooden box having a 7 top or lid 11, a bottom 12, sides 13, a front substantially triangular in shape having a I 7 back as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The nail" 14 and back 15. 16 designates the hinge consisting of a flat plate, there being one hinge at each side of the box at the rear end thereof. The hinge is, in the form shown,

hole or erforation 17 therein near its lower end which receives a small brad or nail 18, such nail extending into the edge of the 18 forms the pivot for the hinge, being driven into the box sufiiciently tight to hold the top or cover in proper alinement with es eemeatmmriettrs ratent.

free movement of rofzthe box. I r aillheeup'per portion of the plate forming the hinge is turned. inwardly forming a flange 19 which extends over and engages the lid of the box. Punched out of the plate 16 are ears 20 which extend inwardly parallel to the flange 19, the ears 20 engaging the under side of the top, and together with the flange 19, forming a clamp over that portion of the edge of the top '11 between the flange and the ears.

The plate 16 is provided with perforations or openings 21 through which brads or nails 22 are driven into the edgeof the top, se-

curely fastening thelid or top to the hinge. In the form shown in Figs. 6 and 7 the hinge plate 25 is provided with an inwardly turned flange .26 at the top thereof, such flange, however,- being provided with'spurs "27 which are pressed into the lid. The hinge plate 25 is also provided with ears 28 punched therefrom and which extend inwar'dly under the lid of the box, such ears having spurs 29 formed thereon which press into the under side of the lid whereby the lid is firmly clamped and held to the hinge plate without the necessity of using nails in the hinge for engaging the lid of the box. The hinge plate 25, however, is provided with a perforation 30 for receivinga nail or brad 31 which extends into the back of the cheaper construction than can be done with c the common form of hinges now in use.

In using the form of hinge shown in Figs. 1 to 5 inclusive, the operation'of assembling the lid andlbox is greatly facilitated as this operation is performed by hand and the flanged ears on the hinge engaging the lid assist in holding the lid in proper relation with the box during the nailing operation. a

further advantage being that 'the material of the lid being clamped between the flange and ears, amuch thinner lid may be employed without the danger of splitting caused by driving the brads or nails into the edge of the lid when the .clamping flange and ears are not used.

While I have particularly described my invention as used upon wooden boxes 'it is to be understood that the hinge may be used upon boxes made of other material without departing from the spirit of my invention.

What I claim is A hinge for box lids comprising a plate arranged to swing edgewise, means for pivotally mounting the lower end of the plate to the body ofthe box, a flange formed on the upper end of the plate extending inwardly therefrom in engagement with the upper face of the lid of the box, and ears formed on said plate extending inwardly therefrom in engagement with the lower face of said lid. I

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand at Los Angeles, California, this 3rd day of April, 1919.

PETER HALL.

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